Pete DeQuincy is aquatics manager at East Bay Regional Park District in Oakland, Calif. He is an American Red Cross Instructor Trainer in water safety, lifeguarding, and emergency medical response. He serves on the Association of Aquatic Professionals board, and enjoys training lifeguards all over the country.
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